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EP Legal status: EP0261474

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Examination procedure25.06.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
20.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
15.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
European patent granted19.11.1992
Opposition procedure20.08.1993No opposition filed within time limit published on 03.11.1993 
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